Richard J. Durbin
03/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/06/2026 15:11
Durbin Meets With MxD Leadership
March 06, 2026
Durbin Meets With MxD Leadership
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday met with Berardino Baratta, CEO of MxD, one of the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) leading manufacturing institutes. During the meeting, Durbin received an update on MxD's latest projects, including efforts to equip U.S. factories with the digital tools, enhance cybersecurity, and improve workforce expertise to strengthen domestic manufacturing.
"MxD's work has shown how critical it is to invest in the advancement of America's manufacturing sector to support our national security," Durbin said. "I spoke with MxD leadership about how the federal government can continue to support the future of manufacturing and strengthen our organic industrial base."
A photo of the meeting is available here.
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